Project description
A new platform to help prevent terrorist attacks
Radicalisation leading to terrorism is not a new phenomenon. Responses, however, need to be constantly adapted to meet the evolving trends, means and patterns of radicalisation. In this context, the EU-funded CounteR project will develop a frontline community policing tool aimed at countering radicalisation in Europe. It will draw data from disperse sources into an analysis and early alert platform for data mining and prediction of critical areas such as communities. It will make use of the latest natural language processing technologies. The findings will help practitioners address propaganda with effective counternarratives. The CounteR solution will support information sharing between law enforcement agencies and collaboration between agencies by providing an open platform.
Objective
In order to support the fight against radicalization and thus prevent future terrorist attacks from taking place, the CounteR project will bring data from disperse sources into an analysis and early alert platform for data mining and prediction of critical areas (e.g. communities), aiming to be a frontline community policing tool which looks at the community and its related risk factors rather than targeting and surveilling individuals. This is a key point in ensuring the privacy of citizens and the protection of their personal data, an issue that has been of great concern to policymakers and LEAs alike, who must balance the important work they do with the need to protect innocent individuals.
The system will incorporate state of the art NLP technologies combined with expert knowledge into the psychology of radicalization processes to provide a complete solution for LEAs to understand the when, where and why of radicalization in the community to help combat propaganda, fundraising, recruitment and mobilization, networking, information sharing, planning/coordination, data manipulation and misinformation. Information gained by the system will also allow LEAs and other community stakeholders to implement prevention programs and employ counternarratives rather than relying solely on surveillance.
The CounteR solution will cover a wide range of information sources, both dynamic (e.g. social media) and offline (e.g. open data sources) and combined with world-renowned expertise in radicalization processes and their psychology. The CounteR solution will allow LEAs to take coordinated action in real-time while also preserving the privacy of citizens, as the system will target “hotspots” of radicalization rather than individuals.
In addition, the CounteR solution will support information sharing between European LEAs and foster collaboration between diverse agencies by providing an open platform which prioritizes harmonized information formats.
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Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.7. - Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.7.1. - Fight crime, illegal trafficking and terrorism, including understanding and tackling terrorist ideas and beliefs
- H2020-EU.3.7.8. - Support the Union's external security policies including through conflict prevention and peace-building
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
720043 Suceava
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Participants (20)
08020 Barcelona
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1715 Sofia
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XBX 1421 TA'XBIEX
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00185 Roma
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20122 Milano
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70121 Bari
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78153 Le Chesnay Cedex
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1053 Budapest
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20123 Milano
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SCM 1001 Kalmara
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1000 Sofia
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31200 Toulouse
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08001 Barcelona
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104 42 ATHINA
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1149-019 Lisboa
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80539 Munchen
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LV-1026 Riga
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060117 Bucuresti
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1715 Sofia
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Participation ended
75800 Paris
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